Paphos court releases man convicted for murder in Jordan

The Jordanian man arrested in Paphos, who is wanted in Jordan in connection with a murder, was released on Friday.

The Jordanian authorities had informed the Cypriot police that the man had been sentenced in absentia to ten years in prison and as such the Cypriot police arrested him.

The man, who was placed in custody, appeared in court in May for the beginning of extradition proceedings.

On Friday, at the Paphos district court, defence attorney Elias Satolias objected to further detention of his client...